Our Very Own Curry War!
The feud between two different parties claiming to be owners of the trademark SRI PAANDI was highlighted to the public sometime in 2005 when the parties opened their South Indian restaurants near each other in the same block of shop lots in Petaling Jaya (PJ). Confusion arose among customers as not only did the restaurants […]
No Bones About It – Why Artril is Too Similar to Viartril
As pharmaceutical companies constantly work to develop new products, there are sure to be multiple drugs – either already available or in various stages of trials and testing – to alleviate any given ailment or the symptoms thereof. These companies rely heavily on IP law to ensure that their product and reputation remain unharmed by […]
Indonesian Patent Case Update: Novel or not Novel?
Hendry Yogiaman and Andi Lesmana are two Indonesians who claim to be inventors of the “Spring Buffer”, a shock absorbing automobile spare part made from rubber. They filed a Simple Patent for their invention on 8 December 2006, which was approved by the Patent Office and registered under registration number ID0000770S on 14 December 2007. […]
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Singapore Update: Patent For Taxi Display Unit Revoked
If you have been to Singapore, you would have noticed that many taxis there are equipped with a rooftop display unit consisting of multi-coloured LED lights that indicate the hiring status of the taxis. It may come as a surprise to you to find out that this same display unit was the subject of a […]
[Trademart] Intellectual Property Rights in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Patents & DCA Approval
If a pharmaceutical drug enjoys patent protection in Malaysia under the Patents Act 1983, can the Drug Control Authority (DCA) of the Ministry of Health grant marketing approval for another generic drug allegedly falling within the claims of the patent and applied for by a rival company? And if marketing approval is given, can the […]